In the Mauritanian desert, nomadic herders look for unusual rocks with a dark surface, hoping to find rare meteorites and strike it big.

In the days ahead, stargazers will have a chance to witness some Lyrid meteors before the shower hits its peak in activity ...

The next week will be a fun one for skywatchers, as the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible over the weekend and peak on ...

The annual display of Lyrids, famous for bright “fireball” shooting stars, will occur from April 17-26, peaking on April 22, ...

Astronomy fans will be craning their necks upwards over the next few weeks as the Lyrids meteor shower will be visible in the ...

The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

As you watch the night sky, streaks of light often flash for a moment, then disappear. These brilliant flashes—called ...

Whether it’s less than two dozen or over 100 meteors per hour, the Lyrid meteor ... like city or street lights. Bring along a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair, NASA recommended, and look ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known ... they described the meteors as “stars falling like rain.” As per NASA, the Lyrids occur when particles from the comet’s trail ...

No special equipment is needed to watch the Lyrids meteor shower. All you need is a comfy blanket and an open sky to look up at ... We know everyone says they like long walks on the beach ...

A distant ocean-covered world, teeming with life. That's the most likely explanation for a new discovery made by scientists ...